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  • Re: 6-32 counter sunk screws for disc caddy

    From A Nonymouse@21:1/5 to Dave R on Mon Mar 20 15:04:07 2023
    On 20/03/2023 14:50, Dave R wrote:
    Having managed to remove the stuck screw, I found a replacement in my
    screw stash but it was shorter than the original with a smaller diameter head.

    I have my WD Red 2 GB discs to eventually mount but the mounting screws (I just checked) are not countersunk.

    Searching on line I understand that the side mounting screws on 3.5" HDDs
    are 6-32 UNC.

    I can find 6-32 countersunk screws on line but they look to be the smaller type I already have.

    If I search for screws for the Proliant caddy I get offered the caddy, not the screws.

    Anyone have a good source of screws?

    Also, the ones I found on Amazon are listed as 5 mm long.
    The screw I have finally extracted measures 7 mm from the flat top to the
    end of the thread.
    Is the measurement the thread length or the total length?


    <https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-Computer-3-5-inch-Phillips-100pcs/dp/B01MSKSTED/>

    Apparently I purchased these in June 2020 so they are probably the bag
    of screws I have just found.

    What is now bugging me is that the picture doesn't seem to be of the
    fine UNC thread I am looking for.

    <https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-Computer-3-5-inch-Phillips-100pcs/dp/B01MSKSTED/>

    These (1/4" seems to match the length) look more like it but delivery is
    April 6-18th which is just under a month if they hit the pessimistic
    date. Shown as in stock, though!

    Search continues.

    Cheers


    Dave R

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  • From Dave R@21:1/5 to All on Mon Mar 20 14:50:40 2023
    Having managed to remove the stuck screw, I found a replacement in my
    screw stash but it was shorter than the original with a smaller diameter
    head.

    I have my WD Red 2 GB discs to eventually mount but the mounting screws (I
    just checked) are not countersunk.

    Searching on line I understand that the side mounting screws on 3.5" HDDs
    are 6-32 UNC.

    I can find 6-32 countersunk screws on line but they look to be the smaller
    type I already have.

    If I search for screws for the Proliant caddy I get offered the caddy, not
    the screws.

    Anyone have a good source of screws?

    Also, the ones I found on Amazon are listed as 5 mm long.
    The screw I have finally extracted measures 7 mm from the flat top to the
    end of the thread.
    Is the measurement the thread length or the total length?


    Cheers



    Dave R


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  • From Adrian Caspersz@21:1/5 to Dave R on Mon Mar 20 20:28:44 2023
    On 20/03/2023 14:50, Dave R wrote:
    Having managed to remove the stuck screw, I found a replacement in my
    screw stash but it was shorter than the original with a smaller diameter head.

    It has already been mentioned, but don't know if you've looked?

    HP Proliant servers have a tradition of having rows of spare screws
    purposely screwed into the metalwork?

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    Adrian C

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  • From A Nonymouse@21:1/5 to Adrian Caspersz on Tue Mar 21 14:23:26 2023
    On 20/03/2023 20:28, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
    On 20/03/2023 14:50, Dave R wrote:
    Having managed to remove the stuck screw, I found a replacement in my
    screw stash but it was shorter than the original with a smaller diameter
    head.

    It has already been mentioned, but don't know if you've looked?

    HP Proliant servers have a tradition of having rows of spare screws
    purposely screwed into the metalwork?

    Thanks.

    There are some interesting black screws in a row at the front of the
    case next to a row of empty holes.
    However they aren't HDD side mounting screws.

    Cheers



    Dave R

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  • From Gordon@21:1/5 to Dave R on Sun Mar 26 00:00:52 2023
    On 2023-03-20, Dave R <wibble@btinternet.com> wrote:
    Having managed to remove the stuck screw, I found a replacement in my
    screw stash but it was shorter than the original with a smaller diameter head.

    I have my WD Red 2 GB discs to eventually mount but the mounting screws (I just checked) are not countersunk.

    Searching on line I understand that the side mounting screws on 3.5" HDDs
    are 6-32 UNC.

    I can find 6-32 countersunk screws on line but they look to be the smaller type I already have.


    If I search for screws for the Proliant caddy I get offered the caddy, not the screws.

    Anyone have a good source of screws?

    Also, the ones I found on Amazon are listed as 5 mm long.
    The screw I have finally extracted measures 7 mm from the flat top to the
    end of the thread.
    Is the measurement the thread length or the total length?

    https://www.pro-bolt.com/bolt-measuring-guide/






    Cheers



    Dave R



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